Airstream Inc. announced that it has hired Josh Fonner and Jason Overman as new regional sales directors, replacing longtime Airstream Director of Sales Brent Rudd, who is retiring. Fonner, an Airstream owner, has logged more than 15 years in the premium channel sales environment in the outdoor sports industry. “When I purchased my own Airstream five […]
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President Donald Trump has signed off on a mini-trade deal with China, four people familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday (Dec. 12). A final deal will be announced today, said one of the people directly briefed on the agreement. MSN reported that the tentative agreement, which Trump refers to as a “phase one” deal, […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following report, which was published Dec. 12 by SNEWS, a trade media that covers the outdoor retailer industry, offers a glimpse into an adjacent industry as it tries to understand an evolving trade show landscape. To view the full SNEWS report, click here. Last week, following NEMO CEO Cam Brensinger’s op-ed about […]
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Heartland RV General Manager Dustin Swindeman provides an overview of the 2020 Lithium 2414 Toy Hauler,
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One of the largest holiday gatherings was again held at the Antelope Club in downtown Indianapolis Thursday (Dec. 12) evening, hosted by the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreational Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC). The annual holiday event, held for more than 50 years, followed the full board meeting for the association early in the day. The President’s […]
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Two regional entrepreneurs are leading a project to bring a luxury RV park to Tennessee’s Unicoi County, according to a report by WJHL TV. As it stands right now, the proposed name of the facility will be the Appalachian Highlands Resort. Aside from RV sites, the resort would include cabins, tiny homes, and glamping amenities. […]
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Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales were down 10.5% for the first 10 months of 2019, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader through October, capturing a 45.1% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (34.6%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (6.9%). Class A registrations declined […]
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC), a manufacturer of vehicle chassis including platforms for luxury motorhomes, announced plans to expand operations in Gaffney, S.C. According GSA Business Report, an investment of more than $13.9 million is expected to create 193 new jobs. “Freightliner Custom Chassis is proud to partner with Cherokee County and South Carolina Department […]
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Riverside RV owner Keith Hershberger announced the appointment of Chris Daniels as the new president and Chief Operating Officer for the LaGrange, Ind.-based travel trailer manufacturer. Daniels, a 15-year industry veteran, started with Riverside RV in January of 2017 after serving as general manager and product designer for Evergreen RV’s travel trailer division through the […]
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Editor’s note: The following column was written by Spencer Jakab for The Wall Street Journal. Walk around a typical RV park and you’ll meet mostly white Baby Boomers lounging around hulking vehicles that offer nearly all the comforts of home. Look at the glossy reports of a recreational-vehicle manufacturer such as Winnebago Industries Inc. or […]
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